GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY Posted in Advance for Delivery on Christmas Day
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Lot No: 437
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1905 (Dec 15) and 1908 (Dec 17) Post Office Circulars both detailing Christmas postal arrangements, with details of the experimental advance posting scheme operating in several towns, whereby items posted in advance will be delivered on Christmas eve or Christmas day (in 1905) or Christmas day only in 1908. The 1908 circular confirms the scheme at Liverpool & District, Manchester & District and Leicester and shows it was extended to Norwich and Reading, whilst mail posted under the scheme could now be addressed anywhere in the UK. (2).
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Lot No: 438
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1906 Proof impressions of "X/MAS" handstamps for Liverpool, St. Helens and Newton-le-Willows on pieces, the last two with partially printed details of the handstamp manufacturer on the reverse, apparently reading "George Lucy, Sole Engravers & Stamp Cutters to His Majestys Post Office". (3). Photo on Page 128. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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Lot No: 439
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1903-09 Fronts (2), pieces (63) and stamps (2) with various Christmas Advance Posting cancels including oval type 2 handstamps in red for Wakefield and Rochdale (both 1903) and Rochdale in 1904 (on front), Sale for 1909 in black (2), circular "X/MAS" handstamps dated 1906 for Altrincham, Eccles, Oldham, Prescot, Widnes, Wigan, 1907 for Eccles, Newton-le-Willows, Stalybridge, Stockport, Warrington, Altrincham (red) and Reading (2, red), 1908 for Leicester, Oldham, Stockport, Warrington, Wigan, Altrincham (red), 1909 for Altrincham, Douglas (2), Eccles, Runcorn, St. Helen, Warrington, also oval rubber type of Manchester (2, one scarce 1906 date, faults), etc. (67).
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Lot No: 440
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Altrincham + Manchester. 1904 Postcard from Altrincham to Wilmslow with KEVII ½d tied by the oval Advance Posting cancel with code "A.D.J" of Altrincham, the card then sent to Manchester where it was again cancelled by the oval Advance Posting handstamp of Manchester with code "M.R". A unique and remarkable use of two differing towns Christmas Advance Posting cancels. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Lot No: 441
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Altrincham. 1905 Picture postcard to Timperley with KEVII ½d tied by oval type 2 cancel, code "A.D.J". 10,393 items posted under this scheme at Altrincham in 1905. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Lot No: 442
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Altrincham. 1908 Picture postcard to Manchester, unusually posted unpaid but not surcharged, with superb circular "X/MAS" handstamp. 10,000 items posted at Altrincham in 1908. An exceptional unpaid card. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Lot No: 443
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Birkenhead. 1906-09 Picture postcards franked KEVII ½d, all with "X/MAS" cancels dated 1906, 1907, 1908 or 1909, the four years this scheme operated at Birkenhead, the 1907 card with corner creased, otherwise fine. (4).
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Lot No: 444
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Bradford. 1904 Picture postcard to Thornton with KEVII ½d cancelled by "107" numeral in red and superb oval "B.D" Advance Posting handstamp alongside. A very unusual combination of handstamps, only recorded from Bradford in 1904 (with some mail receiving the "107" in black, others cancelled by the oval B.D handstamp without the 107 numeral applied). Superb quality and very scarce, just 3,914 items posted in 1904. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Lot No: 445
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Cheltenham. Undated Christmas greetings picture postcard sent within Cheltenham with KEVII ½d cancelled by undated double ring "CHELTENHAM" handstamp in red, known to have been used on mail posted in advance for Christmas day delivery in 1903, the only year the scheme operated at Cheltenham. Only 3,914 items were posted, and we only know of one other surviving example of this cancel. Very rare and unusual. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Lot No: 446
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Douglas, Isle of Man. 1906 Picture postcard with printed Christmas greetings addressed to Malpas in Cheshire, the KEVII ½d cancelled with a slightly doubled strike of the "X/MAS" cancel, a second superb strike then applied alongside, very unusual. Also a forgery on card of the 1906 cancel. 10,200 items posted at Douglas in 1906. (2). Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Lot No: 447
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Douglas, Isle of Man. 1908 Picture postcard sent within Douglas with KEVII ½d tied by a fine "X/MAS" cancel. 25,000 items posted in Douglas in 1908. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Lot No: 448
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Eccles. 1909 Picture postcard to Cheetham, the message headed Christmas 1909, the KEVII ½d tied by the "X/MAS" cancel with the year date omitted at right. An unusual error; the last two digits of these handstamps were moveable to enable them to be reused in subsequent years (also see lot 468). 12,200 items posted at Eccles in 1909. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 449
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Glasgow. 1904 Picture postcard endorsed "Christmas Postage", posted within Glasgow, the KEVII ½d cancelled by the oval Advance Posting cancel code "G.W", superb quality. The only year this scheme operated in Glasgow, 21,423 items posted. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 450
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Glossop. 1908 Picture postcard posted within Glossop, KEVII ½d tied by fine "X/MAS" cancel, very scarce, just 4,400 items posted at Glossop in 1908. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 451
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Hyde. 1909 Cover to Teignmouth with KEVII ½d tied by "X/MAS" cancel, a little doubled and smudged, light vertical fold and a few tone spots to reverse, still very rare, just 950 items posted at Hyde in 1909.
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Lot No: 452
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Leicester. 1904 Picture postcard sent within Leicester, a KEVII ½d tied by the oval Advance Posting cancel code "L.E" in red, superb quality. 14,605 items posted in 1904, the cancel used in both red and black ink. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 453
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Liverpool. 1906-09 Picture postcards franked KEVII ½d, tied by "X/MAS" cancels dated 1906, 1907, 1908 or 1909, the 1907 card to Newquay and 1908 card to Ware, the others sent locally, all superb quality, the four years this scheme operated at Liverpool. (4).
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Lot No: 454
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Liverpool. 1908 Red bundle label "CHRISTMAS / Advance Posted Letters / FOR / (Batley)" with the Liverpool "X/MAS" handstamp, unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 455
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Liverpool. 1908 Picture postcard with printed Christmas greetings to the USA, a KEVII ½d pair tied by the "X/MAS" cancel. Small corner faults with repair at upper left corner, nevertheless a very unusual use of this cancel on a card addressed abroad, which clearly could not be delivered on Christmas day.
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Lot No: 456
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Manchester. 1903 Stampless Post Office O.H.M.S cover to Kelsall with oval Advance Posting handstamp code "M.R", very unusual. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 457
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Manchester. 1903-09 Picture postcards (10) and covers (2) all franked ½d with oval Advance Posting cancels code "M.R" dated 1903, 1904, 1905 or 1906, circular "X/MAS" cancels dated 1906, 1907, 1908 or 1909, or with "X/MAS" machine cancels dated 1907, 1908 (2, small and larger lettering) or 1909, one 1908 card to Ireland, a good group, all fine strikes. (12).
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Lot No: 458
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Manchester. 1905 Picture postcard and small cover with KEVII ½d both cancelled by oval rubber type "MANCHESTER / ADVANCE POST(ED) / CHRISTMAS 19(05)" in black or violet, both with the year date missing at right but otherwise very fine, the black cancel on the card dated 1905 by the sender. A good pair, clearly differing handstamps with various small differences including "Advance" 1½mm from the left frame in the black handstamp and 2½mm in the violet handstamp. (2). Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 459
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Manchester. 1907 Handpainted Christmas postcard franked KEVII ½d, a complete impression of the "X/MAS" machine missing the stamp, which is therefore cancelled by the "X/MAS" handstamp. A fine card with an unusual combination of marks. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)
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Lot No: 460
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Norwich. 1907 Picture postcard posted within Norwich with KEVII ½d tied by "X/MAS" cancel, superb quality, 6,650 items posted in 1907. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 461
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Oldham. 1907 Picture postcard to Bristol with KEVII ½d tied by "X/MAS" cancel, "19" and a couple of letters at left unclear, otherwise fine. 8,078 items posted in 1907.
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Lot No: 462
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Prescot. 1908 Picture postcard to Nottingham with KEVII ½d cancelled by "X/MAS" cancel, fine and very scarce, just 3,200 items posted in 1908. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 463
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Rochdale. 1902 Small cover posted within Rochdale with KEVII 1d cancelled oval "POSTED IN ADVANCE / FOR DELIVERY / ON / CHRISTMAS DAY / 1902" in black, very fine and scarce. This type of cancel only used at Rochdale in 1902 where this advance posting scheme was first trialed, using black ink to cancel 1d stamps and red ink to cancel ½d stamps. 18,910 items posted, with black cancels being much scarcer. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 464
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Rochdale. 1903 Small cover to Elton with KEVII ½d tied by oval Advance Posting cancel code "R.O" in red, a few incomplete letters at left, otherwise fine. 26,000 items posted in 1903, the cancel usually applied in red on ½d stamps and black on 1d stamps.
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Lot No: 465
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Sale, 1905 Picture postcard to Ashton-on-Mersey with KEVII ½d tied by the oval Advance Posting cancel code "S.C.R", extremely fine. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 466
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Southport. 1904 Christmas greetings picture postcard posted within Southport with KEVII ½d tied by red "594" numeral. Southport operated the Advance Posting scheme in 1903 and 1904 but no special cancels were recorded; however ordinary cancels in red were used for mail posted in advance for Christmas at Norwich and Cheltenham (see lot 445) in 1903, and it seems this also occurred at Southport, no special datestamps being issued to these towns, presumably in error. This card bears the ½d yellowish green (issued 1904) so must date from Christmas 1904, when just 2,353 items were posted in advance for Christmas delivery. The only recorded example of this cancel. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 467
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Stockport. 1906 Cover to Clapham near Lancaster with KEVII 1d tied by "XMAS" cancel, very fine and unusual on a cover franked 1d. 10,000 items posted in 1906. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 468
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Stockport. c.1909 Picture postcard to Devon with KEVII ½d tied by the "X/MAS" cancel with the year date at right omitted in error. Very fine and unusual, similar year omitted errors recorded from Eccles (see lot 448) and Stalybridge. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 469
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Wakefield. 1903 KEVII ½d Postal stationery postcard posted within Wakefield, message reads "The delivery to addresses on Christmas morning will commence at 7am, mind you are up to meet the postman", with oval Advance Posting cancel code "W.F" in red. The only Christmas Advance Posting cancel we have recorded on a postal stationery card, 7,053 items posted at Wakefield in 1903. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)
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Lot No: 471
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Wigan. 1905 Picture postcard with printed Christmas greetings posted within Wigan, the KEVII ½d tied by oval Advance Posting cancel code "W.I", very fine. 25,522 items posted in 1905. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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Lot No: 472
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Wigan. 1906 Picture postcard to Hindley with KEVII ½d tied by "X/MAS" cancel, very fine. 23,400 items posted at Wigan in 1906. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
